schapenkop
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Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- schapekop (superseded spelling)
Etymology[edit]
Compound of schaap (“sheep”) + kop (“cup”, “head”).
It is not entirely clear why inhabitants of Dordrecht are referred to by this name; various colorful aetiological stories have been adduced by folk etymologists.
Pronunciation[edit]
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Noun[edit]
schapenkop m (plural schapenkoppen, diminutive schapenkopje n)
Usage notes[edit]
- Like kaaskop (“cheesehead, Dutch person”), this term can be used positively as well as negatively.